Gretchen Kerr

Gretchen Kerr

Gretchen Kerr PhD is a Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto and a co-Director of the Canadian Gender Equity in Sport Research Hub. She has devoted her career to researching maltreatment and promoting safe, equitable sport opportunities for all. Gretchen’s recent work includes a prevalence study of maltreatment among national team members, and contributions to the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment, a policy mandated by Sport Canada. For 30 years, she has served as an athlete welfare officer, investigating complaints of athlete maltreatment.